What can one tree do? Iceland’s luthier Hans Johannsson has created his first quartet of matching instruments from the same tree.
Each instrument is named after the elements- Earth, Air, Fire, Water.
Come hear these powerful voices speak for the first time as one in this concert by Iceland and U.S. based QuartetES. Program: Schubert’s Quartettsatz, Selected Folksongs in Counterpoint by Florence Price, Quartet No. 11 “Northern Lights” by Elena Ruehr, and Dvorak’s “American” Quartet Op. 96.
QuartetES:
Anton Miller and Ertan Torgul, violins
Rita Porfiris, viola
Jennifer Kloetzel, cello
The BrickHouse Duo at Bouchon (Yountville, CA)
Recital with Allegra Chapman for Berkeley Chamber Performances (Lafayette)-Celebrating Women Composers
Recital with Allegra Chapman for Berkeley Chamber Performances (Berkeley)-Celebrating Women Composers
QuartetES on Brownville Concert Series (NE)
Brahms Double Concerto with the Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra (Staunton, VA)
Brahms Double Concerto with the Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra (Waynesboro, VA)
The BrickHouse Duo at Bouchon (Yountville, CA)
Recital with Allegra Chapman for Berkeley Chamber Performances (Lafayette)-Celebrating Women Composers
Recital with Allegra Chapman for Berkeley Chamber Performances (Berkeley)-Celebrating Women Composers
QuartetES on Brownville Concert Series (NE)
Brahms Double Concerto with the Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra (Staunton, VA)
Brahms Double Concerto with the Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra (Waynesboro, VA)
"Her energy, ceaseless intellectual curiosity and virtuosic command of the instrument unite in exceptional musicianship, making her truly a hero of the cello..."
- The Cello Museum